Wristband New wristband could predict aggressive outbursts in people with autismEngadget - Christine FisherIt monitors physiological changes to predict aggressive episodes 60 seconds ahead of time. Researchers are hoping a new wearable wristband will help predict aggressive outbursts in people with autism.
Harley Davidson Harley-Davidson is exploring electric bicyclesEngadget - Jon FingasIf Harley-Davidson's LiveWire is too rich for your blood, the company might have an electric two-wheeler that's decidedly more accessible. Electrek has learned that Harley unveiled a trio of pedal-assist
Harvard Researchers create electronic lens that works better than the human eyeEngadget - Igor BonifacicThe technology is likely to revolutionize the lenses used in cameras, VR/AR headsets and eyewear. A new breakthrough could soon revolutionize the design of almost every optical instrument in use today,
Robotics YouTube AI thought robot fighting was animal crueltyEngadget - Marc DeAngelisIn the latest example of the need for further human moderation, YouTube's automated system took down several videos after mistaking robot fighting matches as animal cruelty. Those affected, including BattleBots
G Suite Gmail AI will automatically correct your spelling slip-upsEngadget - Jon FingasGoogle Docs' AI corrections are spreading to Gmail. Google is rolling out a feature in G Suite that will autocorrect "common" spelling errors while you write Gmail messages. It won't catch every mistake,
Trends Porn bots are now storming Twitter's trending topicsEngadget - Edgar Alvarez“...if this does not scare you, call me on whatsapp” Instagram isn't the only social media app being invaded by porn bots. Now they're on Twitter, too. For the past few days, as I was scrolling through
Data Breaches Online sneaker reseller StockX faces lawsuit over data breachEngadget - Amrita KhalidA class action suit was filed in a US District Court. StockX is now facing legal action over a data breach that led to the theft of more than 6.8 million customer records. A class-action lawsuit filed
SiriusXM SiriusXM's student plan only costs $4 per monthEngadget - Jon FingasYou may want to look at your on-demand options, though. SiriusXM thinks it has a simple way to get the back-to-school crowd listening to radio: offer it at an extremely steep discount. The satellite radio
Play buttonNational Security Agency (NSA) ‘Telling Lies’ is bigger, but not better, than 'Her Story'Engadget - Chris IpIn Her Story, developer Sam Barlow did a rare thing: He created a new video game format. Four years later, he's made Telling Lies, which releases on August 23rd. It's a game with almost identical gameplay
Instagram An old Instagram hoax is back, and it's duping celebritiesEngadget - Christine FisherIncluding the man in charge of the US nuclear arsenal. An Instagram hoax that first circulated in 2012 is back, and celebrities from Usher to Waka Flocka Flame, Julianne Moore, Julia Roberts and Rob Lowe
Play buttonNetflix What's coming to Netflix in September: 'The Politician' and 'The Spy'Engadget - Kris HoltAlso: a Bill Gates docuseries, a David Tennant procedural and more of 'The Chef Show.' We're edging into the final embers of the summer and as the weather starts to turn for many of us, we'll perhaps ourselves
Play buttonSpacecraft Watch astronauts install commercial spacecraft adapter on the ISSEngadget - Marc DeAngelisNASA astronauts Nick Hague and Andrew Morgan are floating around in low Earth orbit today, installing the second of two docking adapters on the International Space Station. The international docking adapters
Play buttonAir Traffic Volocopter reveals its first commercial autonomous flying taxiEngadget - Christine FisherVoloCity can travel roughly 22 miles and carry two passengers. Just yesterday we said flying taxis may be a reality in the not-too-distant future. Today, Volocopter revealed its first commercial air taxi,
YouTube Music Waze adds easy access to YouTube Music while you driveEngadget - Jon FingasYou can finally use Google's music service while you navigate. You'd think Google would have raced to make YouTube Music controls available inside Waze, but not so -- numerous third-party services got
Amazon Music Garmin adds Amazon Music to its fitness watchesEngadget - Igor BonifacicAmazon Music joins Spotify, Deezer and iHeartRadio on select Garmin wearables. After adding support for Spotify last October, Garmin is expanding the music streaming services its wearables support to Amazon
Amazon Amazon opens its largest campus to date in IndiaEngadget - Kris HoltThe Hyderabad building spreads over 9.5 acres and can house 15,000 employees. Amazon has opened its largest campus to date as it cut the ribbon on a building in Hyderabad, India. The subcontinent is one
Westworld Wandering the VR halls of 'Westworld Awakening'Engadget - Roberto BaldwinMy name is Kate and I've been brutally murdered in an old west farmhouse. Moments after meeting my doom, I'm awake. Barely. I'm in a sterile room with two people lording over me. They talk to each other
DoorDash DoorDash eyes autonomous food delivery with latest acquisitionEngadget - Christine FisherIt's no secret that DoorDash wants to deliver your food with autonomous vehicles. Early this year it partnered with GM to test deliveries via self-driving Cruise vehicles, and in 2017, it was part of Starship
Waymo Waymo shares some of its self-driving car data to help researchersEngadget - Jon FingasIt's hoping this will advance self-driving cars and AI as a whole. Self-driving car data is intensely valuable, and it's frequently considered one of Waymo's advantages -- it has more experience than anyone.
Play buttonNintendo Switch The Switch needs more Saturn games like ‘Panzer Dragoon’Engadget - Nick SummersIf you love the Sega Genesis (or the Mega Drive, depending on where you live), there are countless ways to get your 16-bit fix. You can boot up a modern compilation, play them for free on your smartphone,
Zombies Tencent's own battle royale game has hackable zombiesEngadget - Jessica CondittAfter investing in PUBG and Fortnite, Tencent is increasing the competition. At first glance, Synced: Off-Planet looks like a battle-royale blend of Left 4 Dead, The Division and World War Z. When Tencent
Hydrogen Researchers discover climate-friendly way of extracting hydrogen from oilEngadget - Rachel EnglandScientists have discovered a way to extract hydrogen from oil without releasing greenhouse gases -- a move they've hailed as a "silver bullet" for the climate. Hydrogen is already used by some car manufacturers
Dell Dell's XPS 13 now comes with the latest Intel 10th-gen processorsEngadget - Steve DentMore speed and WiFi 6 power, but no 10-nanometer technology yet. Intel has unveiled its 10th-gen Core processors for ultraportable laptops, so naturally, there are some new laptop announcements, too. the
Laptops MSI's new 'content creator' laptops are powered by Intel's 10th-gen chipsEngadget - Cherlynn LowThey're the latest in a spate of powerful laptops with accurate displays targeting creative professionals. The PC-making business has slowly been shifting its attention from gamers to content creators.
Fitbit Fitbit will play a key role in Singapore's public health programEngadget - Jon FingasThe country hopes activity trackers will help people stay in shape. Never mind getting a fitness tracker through your insurance company -- in Singapore, the government will encourage you to get one. Fitbit
Intel Corporation Intel's 10th-gen CPUs for powerful ultraportables will reach six coresEngadget - Devindra HardawarThe big selling point with Intel's first 10th-gen Core processors is the company's new 10nm architecture, the result of a long journey towards shrinking down its production process. It's a much more efficient
YouTube Kids YouTube may soon ban targeted ads on kids' contentEngadget - Rachel EnglandYouTube is allegedly planning on getting rid of targeted ads on videos aimed at children. It's not clear whether the decision comes as a result of the FTC's recent multimillion dollar fine -- imposed YouTube
Xbox Game Studios Microsoft won't release more Xbox exclusives on rival platformsEngadget - Mariella MoonThe gaming studios it acquired would also focus on Xbox titles going forward. Microsoft has crushed the dreams of those who've been hoping to play Halo, Forza and any other first-party Xbox game on the
Play buttonLootboxes ‘Need for Speed Heat’ isn’t anything like ‘Payback’Engadget - Nick SummersThe long-running Need for Speed franchise is stuck in a rut. The 2015 reboot, simply titled Need for Speed, was criticized for its cringeworthy live-action cutscenes. Its successor two years ago, Need
Apple Apple delays kids app rule changes to help developers shape upEngadget - Mariella MoonDevelopers want more clarity on how they can ensure they're following the new guidelines. At WWDC earlier this year, Apple announced that children's apps will no longer be permitted to use third-party
